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Kroeker, Mary Ewert (1907-2003)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Jun 13 p. 28 Birth date: 1907 Apr 23 text of obituary: <center><h3>MARY KROEKER</h3></center> Mary Kroeker died Apr. 21. She was...") |
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21. She was born to |
21. She was born to |
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Franz and Eve Ewert |
Franz and Eve Ewert |
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+ | Aug. 23, 1907 in Winnipeg. The family |
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moved to Pambrun, |
moved to Pambrun, |
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Sask. when she was 4, |
Sask. when she was 4, |
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oldest surviving charter member before her |
oldest surviving charter member before her |
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death. In 1962 they sold the farm and moved |
death. In 1962 they sold the farm and moved |
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| − | to a new home. In 1979 they moved to a |
+ | to a new home. In 1979 they moved to a retirement home in Awana Housing Society. |
| − | + | John died in 1981. Mary enjoyed entertaining, knitting, crocheting, playing piano and |
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| − | John died in 1981. Mary enjoyed entertain- |
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| − | ing, knitting, crocheting, playing piano and |
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shopping. In November 1997 she suffered a |
shopping. In November 1997 she suffered a |
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| − | stroke. She moved to several different care |
+ | stroke. She moved to several different care facilities. Predeceased by John and 9 siblings, |
| − | cilities. Predeceased by John and 9 siblings, |
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she is mourned by daughter Ruby Massier; |
she is mourned by daughter Ruby Massier; |
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sons Jerry and Edgar; 9 grandchildren; 7 |
sons Jerry and Edgar; 9 grandchildren; 7 |
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Latest revision as of 17:51, 21 November 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Jun 13 p. 28
Birth date: 1907 Apr 23
text of obituary:
MARY KROEKER
Mary Kroeker died Apr. 21. She was born to Franz and Eve Ewert Aug. 23, 1907 in Winnipeg. The family moved to Pambrun, Sask. when she was 4, and to Hepburn, Sask. when she was 11. She quit school after grade 8 to work on the farm. At 21 she accepted the Lord; she was baptized and joined Brotherfield (Sask.) MB Church. She sang in the choir. In 1933 she married John Kroeker. They farmed in Brotherfield. In 1947 they moved to Abbotsford, B.C. buying a fruit farm. Mary looked after the farm. They were charter members of McCallum Road MB Church (now Central Heights). She was the oldest surviving charter member before her death. In 1962 they sold the farm and moved to a new home. In 1979 they moved to a retirement home in Awana Housing Society. John died in 1981. Mary enjoyed entertaining, knitting, crocheting, playing piano and shopping. In November 1997 she suffered a stroke. She moved to several different care facilities. Predeceased by John and 9 siblings, she is mourned by daughter Ruby Massier; sons Jerry and Edgar; 9 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 1 sister; 1 brother. The funeral was Apr. 24 in Central Heights Church, with Christopher Douglas ministering.
